Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-16


Who wrote it VIII know"
Perhaps Foss, suggested.
He has not been here, and cant use
the typewriter
/ heard him say so but did not believe
IL FoSs was afraid Of overwOrking him
self. and so did not choose to learn it,
but any fool could use it If he liked to
learn My opinion WAS that Foss could
use it He was like the monkeys, who as
the negro said. could talk If they would,
but knew if they did they would be made
to work "
How about the laundress'' suggested.
"Ah, the lauudre9s, repeated Twistle
ton. thOughtfully, "the laundress "
So Mrs ButtiCk. the laundress, was Ssnt
for when FoSS came in. but she denied all
knowledge Of the typewriter or the writ
ing. making new suggestion. which did
not to our thinking, much advance the
solution Of the mystery, and that was that
the Culprit was the cat.
1t is a message said Twistleton, mys-
teriOuSly; "A message
.NonsenSe," | said Some fellow has
strolled in and written the name for fun"
Fun cried Twistleton, Indignantly.
Fun" And then, more quietly: No,
am sure of il il is n message.
Very little Of Buncomhc vs. Badger
could get into Twistleton's head that
day Plans and specifications he seemed
not to understand: the seductive literary
stylc of the affidavit had no charm for
him lie could only gaze at the paper IN
his hand and mUrmur, ever and anon: "A
pcsSaGe''
saw il was hest to humor him, and at
my suggestion the typewriter was locked
up that night, and he took the key with
him into his bedroom. We had had
rattling good dinner together and when
left TwistletOn he was in much better
spirits.
If the ghost comes tonight he won't
be able to get at the typewriter, anyhow"
| said, laughing.
'TIush. | don't know, " replied Twis-
tlcton, solcmnly. 1t is no jesting sub
jeCt'
Invent my way, wondering how man
with Twistleton's practice could believe
in ghosts. and who the deuce had written
Charley Colston's name on the type
writer.
The next morning / walked down 10
Twistieton's directly after breakfast.
found him in the widest imaginable con-
dition. He had taken every precaution.
locking up the typewriter. placing the key
under his pillow, and yet here was the
message. as he called it, printed in clear.
faultleSs style: Charley Colston. He is
with your wife Charley Colston."
must go; must go. Oh, PenroSe,
what shall do,' he cried in agony, as
entered the room.
Go | said; and who is to lead in Bun
combe vs. Badrers'
He was silent. and buried all Of his
face. except his whiskers, in his hands,
Even his hands, large and uncouth as
they were. could not contain his whisk-
erS.
Think of Wrtson & Clame. What will
they say urged, seeing the effect that
my words had on him. They rely on you
in this case
The name Of this eminent firm seemed
to cclm Twistleton To some extent.
My dear PCnrosc" he said in trem-
bling voice, this is a message. am sure
Of it. But will do my duty; will stay
by my clients
'.Twistieton, you speak like n queens
counsel and a man of honor" said |, seiz-
ing him 10y the hand proud to shake it
If it is message | added to humor
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tude al TINS suggestion oi hlihe' ana
Gained himself ! made him eat some of
his cold chop, and sent for some brandy
and water for him instead Of the tea,
which h j already stood in the teapot for
more than an hour. Then | endeavored
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